Revival of an Icon: A 2012 OAK Pescarolo LMP1 Returns to the Track.

Bringing an endurance racing legend back to life is a challenge that requires both technical precision and a deep understanding of its history. In the Ligier Classic workshops, an extraordinary project has just been completed: the full rebuild of a 2012 OAK Pescarolo LMP1.* Sold to a passionate collector, this machine is set to return to its natural environment this season in Legends of Le Mans.

Precision craftsmanship

Launched in spring 2025, the project brought together several Ligier Automotive teams around a meticulous process of reconstruction and restoration. To carry out this mission, the teams also relied on the experience of technicians who had worked on the car at the time, bringing invaluable knowledge of this sports prototype.

Over the months, the OAK Pescarolo LMP1 gradually took shape again in the workshops: a rebuilt 3.4-liter Judd V8 engine, a fully reassembled Xtrac gearbox, reconfigured electronics, a restored monocoque, and bodywork finished in its historic Gulf livery.

Beyond the technical achievement, the project highlights Ligier Automotive's ability to preserve and revive exceptional race cars, thanks to the expertise of its Ligier Classic department and the passion of the teams involved.

After several months of work, the car returned to the track for its first shakedown laps at the Magny-Cours circuit—a symbolic milestone before delivery to its owner and its return to competition.

To learn more about the Ligier Classic department, please contact:
contact@ligierautomotive.com

*This OAK Pescarolo LMP1 was developed in 2012 by Onroak Automotive and raced in competition by OAK Racing. Onroak Automotive and OAK Racing later formed Ligier Automotive in January 2018, alongside Sodemo and Tork Engineering.